MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US ALTRX +4 NEUT 40IDX60OD; PINNACLE HIP SYSTEM : HIP POLY ACETABULAR LINERS

Model Number 1221-40-460

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Ossification (1428); Adhesion(s) (1695); Edema (1820); Pain (1994); Ambulation Difficulties (2544); No Code Available (3191); Physical Asymmetry (4573)

Event Date 09/04/2015

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Doi: (b)(6) 2014.Patient received a right tha to treat pain secondary to osteoarthritis.Primary operative notes were not provided.Primary part/lot sticker sheet is available on page 76.Post-operative clinic notes dated (b)(6) 2015-(b)(6) 2015: patient presented with progressive pain and difficulty walking of the right hip.Patient reports he fell ¿sometime in (b)(6) or (b)(6)¿ of 2015.Patient received serial radiographic studies that revealed iliopsoas tendonitis, intermittent edema, and right gluteal heterotopic ossification.The right leg was 10 mm shorter than the left, which the physician attributed the pain and walking difficulty to.The patient received several steroid injections to treat the pain.These measures failed and the patient was referred for revision surgery to treat the underlying limb asymmetry.Doi: (b)(6) 2015.Patient received a right liner and head revision to treat instability, subluxation, pain, tendonitis, heterotopic ossification, edema, and walking difficulty secondary to a 10 mm limb asymmetry following primary tha.Upon entering the joint, significant scar tissue was debrided from the periarticular space.The liner was noted to be slightly loosened and easily removed from the cup.The cup was well-fixed and retained.The acetabular screw was removed to accommodate the new articulating surfaces.The stem was well-fixed and retained.The head was revised with a longer neck to correct the lib asymmetry.The surgeon notes that a titanium sleeve was used to secure the new ceramic head.Intraoperatively, the patient had to be switched from spinal anesthesia to general anesthesia with intubation to gain additional muscle relaxation.The patient received a depuy ploy liner and ceramic head.Revision part/lot information was not provided.The procedure was completed without complications.Revision operative notes are provided on page 37.This procedure will be captured on a new, linked complaint as it was previously unreported.Doi: (b)(6) 2014, dor: (b)(6) 2015, affected side: right hip.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.The information received will be retained for potential series investigations if triggered by trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed, and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary no device associated with this report was received for examination.The information received will be retained for potential series investigations if triggered by trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed, and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.H10 additional narrative:  added: b5, g2, h6.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Corrected: e1, e2, e3.E3 initial reporter occupation: lawyer.

Event Description

After review of the medical records, it was indicated that the patient has experienced leg length discrepancy.Doi: (b)(6) 2014.Dor: (b)(6) 2015.Right hip (first revision).

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary no device was received for examination, therefore the reported event could not be confirmed.The investigation could not draw any conclusions about the current reported event without the device to examine.Based on the inability to determine a root cause, a need for corrective action is not indicated.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed, and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.

• Brand Name: ALTRX +4 NEUT 40IDX60OD
• Type of Device: PINNACLE HIP SYSTEM : HIP POLY ACETABULAR LINERS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46581-0988 ; 6107428552
• MDR Report Key: 10580643
• MDR Text Key: 208370664
• Report Number: 1818910-2020-20823
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LPH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295016618
• UDI-Public: 10603295016618
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K062148
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Consumer,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 09/10/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/24/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/29/2016
• Device Model Number: 1221-40-460
• Device Catalogue Number: 122140460
• Device Lot Number: FG1DX1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/11/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/24/2011
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: CORAIL AMT COLLAR SIZE 13.; DLT TS CER HD 12/14 40MM +1.5.; PINN CAN BONE SCREW 6.5MMX40MM.; PINN SECTOR W/GRIPTION 60MM.; CORAIL AMT COLLAR SIZE 13; DLT TS CER HD 12/14 40MM +1.5; PINN CAN BONE SCREW 6.5MMX40MM; PINN SECTOR W/GRIPTION 60MM
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 53 YR
• Patient Sex: Male